Kurt just summed it all up for what it means to ride for me. In just a few sentences. Bike = Freedom. I suffer from ADHD and mild OCD. So everyday life can become very "loud" inside my mind sometimes. WHen riding there is some much information you are taking in and reacting to. To many it can be a lot to handle. I tell people all the time. When I am riding my bike either to the store or on a trail. That is when I become the most clear and focused. Every second is slowed to infinity and I'm just there in the moment. There is no "loud". That feeling has never gone away and is just as fresh as the last time i was on the bike. With that all being said. I'm out to go for a ride. Peace out!

Rest and ride in peace our fallen brother/sister.
We choose to do a dangerous sport for kicks. Unless you have the "bike passion" you just don't get it. Sometimes some of us pay the ultimate price. Spent their last day and passed doing what they loved.